Take Me Away
Grimes Bleachers Lyrics

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I'll let you take it,
I'll let you take it, I'll let you
I know you're sorry
I'll let you take it, I'll let you take it,
I'll let you
I'll let you take it
(Now you're hungry and you want to take me away,
Take me away)

I know you're, I, I know you're sorry
(You pushed me farther than I've been)
(Falling for me, me)

I know you're sorry, I know you're sorry
I know you're sorry, I know you're sorry
I know you're sorry, I know you're sorry,

I've broke my silence in an angry yell, (I know you, you)
Someone who'll take you long way home
And now you're hungry and you want to
Take me away, take me away

I felt like a fool,
I understand that you're
I'll be in the shadows above
That you had ever seen me coming

I know you're sorry, I know you're sorry
I know you're sorry, I know you're sorry
I know you're sorry, I know you're sorry

I'll be in the shadows above (I, I I know you're sorry)
Better off before you, alone
I'm waiting to find out
Love will wake us, love won't break us

Love will take you
And if I can find, find a way out of myself again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Grimes Bleachers' song "Take Me Away" seem to be about someone who has been hurt in a relationship, but is willing to let the other person take responsibility for their actions and try to make things right. The repeated phrase "I know you're sorry" indicates that the other person has apologized, but the singer is still hurt and cautious. They are allowing the other person to "take it," which could mean either taking responsibility or taking control of the situation, but it's not clear exactly what they want.

The lines "I've broke my silence in an angry yell" and "I felt like a fool" suggest that the singer has been holding back their emotions and finally expressing them. They may have been hurt by being pushed "farther than I've been," possibly meaning that the relationship went too quickly or the other person crossed a boundary. Despite this, the singer is still open to love, singing "Love will wake us, love won't break us" and hoping to find a way out of their current emotional state.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll let you take it,
I'm giving you control

I'll let you take it, I'll let you
I'm allowing you to have what you want

I know you're sorry
I understand that you regret your actions

I'll let you take it, I'll let you take it, I'll let you
I won't stop you from taking what you want

(Now you're hungry and you want to take me away, Take me away)
You desire to be with me and take me away

I know you're, I, I know you're sorry
I'm aware of your regret

(You pushed me farther than I've been), (Falling for me, me)
You have taken me to unfamiliar emotional depths

I've broke my silence in an angry yell, (I know you, you)
I've voiced my anger at you

Someone who'll take you long way home
Someone who will guide you in the right direction

And now you're hungry and you want to Take me away, take me away
You have a strong desire to be with me and take me away

I felt like a fool,
I feel foolish for being in this situation